Zack Gelof Fantasy Stats

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof (head) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the visiting Los Angeles Angels because he came in just not feeling at his best, manager Mark Kotsay told Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Kotsay decided to give Gelof a full day off. Gelof did not need to go through the concussion protocol after getting checked out by a doctor after being hit in the ear flap of his helmet in Friday's contest, and he could be back for Sunday's series finale. Fantasy managers will want to consider Gelof day-to-day for now. If Gelof doesn't return on Sunday, his next chance to get back into the lineup will be in Tuesday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Fantasy managers are hoping that the 26-year-old's head injury won't affect his breakout at the plate. He's currently riding a 23-game hitting streak in which he has gone 32-for-89 (.360) with five homers, six doubles, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored, and two stolen bases to raise his season slash line to .286/341/.502 with an .843 OPS in 222 plate appearances.

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof has been a hitting machine for the Athletics in June. Slashing .350/.409/.683 with 15 runs scored, five home runs, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases. Gelof is currently riding a 22-game hitting streak and has multiple position eligibility in fantasy baseball. In most formats, he has third base, second base, and outfield eligibility, which helps fantasy managers be flexible with their lineups to fill in vulnerable spots. On the season, Gelof is now hitting .286/.336/.508 with 11 home runs, eight stolen bases, 36 runs scored, and 29 RBI. While everything on the surface looks incredible, and he is a must-add player off the waiver wire right now, it is important to note that he has a .224 xBA and a .291 xwOBA, which are both in the bottom 25th percentile of the entire league. Most of his underlying data does suggest regression, but in situations like this, ride the hot streak until the wheels fall off. Especially for a hitter, because with hitters, you can notice the regression slowly as time goes on, instead of a pitcher that has a singular blow-up outing. For fantasy managers hurting for some immediate production due to losing someone like Jose Ramirez (hand), Gelof is a nice replacement.

Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof is forcing his way back onto fantasy rosters with a strong multi-category surge. The 26-year-old is batting .275 with nine home runs, 26 RBI, 32 runs, seven stolen bases, and a .798 OPS over 189 at-bats. Gelof has been even better during his current hot stretch, hitting .322 with three homers, eight RBI, 11 runs, one steal, and a .559 SLG over his last 15 games. Gelof also pushed his hitting streak to 19 games on Monday, giving fantasy managers another reason to pay closer attention to this surge. Strikeouts are still part of the profile (25.5% K%), but his power, speed, and multi-position eligibility in some formats make him useful in standard category leagues. His 43% Yahoo roster rate leaves enough waiver-wire availability for managers to act where flexibility and category balance are priorities.

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof has played his way back into fantasy relevance after opening the season at Triple-A Las Vegas. Before his April 10 recall, the 26-year-old hit .366/.519/.732 with four home runs in 11 games. He has continued to provide useful category production in the majors, hitting .265 with six home runs, 21 RBI, six stolen bases, and a .743 OPS across 155 at-bats. Gelof still carries some swing-and-miss risk, but his power-speed blend makes him one of the more interesting low-rostered infielders on the waiver wire. The current MLB production is backed by his hot start at Triple-A, giving fantasy managers a reason to buy into the upside. Rostered in 20% of Yahoo leagues, Gelof is a strong pickup for managers looking to add infield help with power, speed, and room for more production.

After opening 2026 in Triple-A, Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof earned a promotion to the big leagues in mid-April and has since established himself as his team's everyday third baseman. Across 150 plate appearances so far this season, the 26-year-old is hitting .259/.304/.432 with six home runs, 19 RBI, 21 runs scored, and six stolen bases. Gelof battled major swing-and-miss issues in his previous MLB stints, logging a 34.4% strikeout rate across 547 plate appearances in 2024 and striking out in 45.5% of his 101 plate appearances in 2025. However, the former top prospect has lowered his strikeout rate to 24.7% in 2026. As long as Gelof can continue to keep the whiffs under control, his combination of power and speed makes him an appealing option for fantasy managers. Gelof also has the advantage of playing his home games in the A's hitter-friendly home environment in Sacramento, which should allow him to maximize his abilities at the plate. Gelof profiles as a priority waiver wire target with upside ahead of a possible breakout season in 2026.

Across 129 plate appearances so far in 2026, Athletics infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof is hitting .229/.283/.424 with six home runs, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored, and six stolen bases. The 26-year-old opened the season with Triple-A Las Vegas, but he's worked his way into an everyday role as the A's third baseman since being recalled in mid-April. While Gelof's 25.6% strikeout rate in 2026 is a significant improvement from the 34.4% rate he posted across 547 plate appearances in 2024, he still profiles as a negative contributor in the batting average category for fantasy managers. However, Gelof owns a 9.8% career barrel rate at the big-league level and has swiped 46 bases across 275 total MLB games. As long as he limits his whiffs enough to stay in the everyday lineup, Gelof carries 20-homer, 20-steal upside.

Since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on April 10, Athletics infielder Zack Gelof has re-emerged as an everyday piece of his team's lineup. Across 85 plate appearances, the 26-year-old is hitting .260/.313/.506 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored, and two stolen bases. Gelof has always offered high-end power upside, and he's posted a strong 10.2% barrel rate so far in 2026. The main difference for Gelof this season has been his ability to make consistent contact, as his 23.5% strikeout rate is significantly improved from his career mark of 32.5%. Given his history of swing-and-miss issues and his 19.2-degree average launch angle, fantasy managers may not want to count on Gelof continuing to provide value in the batting average category. Still, Gelof profiles as a power/speed asset with upside who should be a priority waiver wire target in most league formats.

The Athletics optioned infielder Zack Gelof to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, according to the team. The A's will give Gelof a little more time to dial in his swing in the minors after he returned late to spring training this year after recovering from surgery to fix a dislocated right shoulder in the offseason. The 26-year-old former second-round pick in 2021 out of the University of Virginia hit .278 (5-for-18) in spring training with a double, RBI, five runs scored, three walks, and four strikeouts in six Cactus League games. Gelof appeared to be the second baseman of the future for the A's after his rookie season, but he led the league in strikeouts in 2024 and has struggled to stay healthy the last two years. In his three MLB seasons, Gelof has hit just .225/.287/.397 with a .684 OPS, 33 home runs, 88 RBI, 112 runs, and 40 stolen bases in 237 games. The A's aren't giving up on Gelof just yet, but he's going to need to prove it to regain playing time at the big-league level in 2026, and he must first stay healthy.

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (shoulder) is making his Cactus League debut on Monday in spring training against the Cincinnati Reds, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Gelof is serving as the designated hitter and will bat fifth for the A's. The 26-year-old is just now making his spring debut after having surgery in September of last year to fix a dislocated left shoulder. Gelof hit .174/.230/.272 with a career-worst .502 OPS, two home runs, seven RBI, and 12 runs scored in only 30 games in 2025 in his third year in the big leagues because of injuries. He hit .231/.294/.412 with 31 home runs, 81 RBI, and 39 stolen bases in his first two MLB seasons, but he led all of baseball with 188 strikeouts in 547 plate appearances in 2024. When healthy, Gelof will compete for a spot in the A's everyday lineup, but given his late start this spring, he's more likely to begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Sacramento.

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof will miss the start of the Cactus League schedule in spring training because he is still building up his swing progression, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Gelof is healthy heading into the 2026 campaign after missing significant time last year with hand, shoulder, and rib injuries, and with newcomer Jeff McNeil in line to see everyday playing time at second base, the 26-year-old is working in center field in camp to become more versatile and give him a better shot at making the Opening Day roster. In addition to working in the outfield, Gelof is ironing out his swing after playing in just 30 big-league games in 2025. He struggled at the plate in that small sample size, going 16-for-92 (.174) with two homers, seven RBI, and 46 strikeouts. Gelof led the majors with 188 strikeouts in 2024, and his batted-ball metrics don't paint a pretty picture. He has a lot of work to do to get back onto the fantasy radar in mixed leagues.